Mt. Pleasant Rotary marks century of service to community, for international causes
U.S. flags fly along the streets of downtown Mt. Pleasant Borough on Memorial Day and other national holidays. A clock keeps time at the town’s Veterans Park and local Little League players take a swing at a home run at restored Willows Park Field. The common denominator in those community...
‘Quiet Epidemic’ delves into chronic Lyme disease
Pennsylvania has had the unfortunate distinction of leading the nation in Lyme disease cases for 11 of the past 13 years. The tick-borne illness can be difficult to diagnose, and the vice president for the PA Lyme Disease Network said multiple mild winters are not going to help. “We continue...
9 new recruits join Westmoreland County Young Marines
Nine new recruits recently joined the Westmoreland County Young Marines — bringing the local group’s total to an even dozen. Though some may assume the group is a pipeline to the United States Marine Corps, Eric Friez, unit commander for the Westmoreland County Young Marines, said it’s unaffiliated. The program...
‘Wonderettes’ brings back song hits of ’50s, ’60s for Saint Vincent Summer Theatre
A high school prom and reunion, set to a string of popular songs, will unfold on stage for those who purchase tickets for “The Marvelous Wonderettes,” the first production in Saint Vincent Summer Theatre’s upcoming season. This season marks Greggory Brandt’s 10th as producing artistic director of summer theater at...
On patrol: Mounted police officers create a presence
Their steps are choreographed, part of the job training the horses and their riders go through. The majestic animals are stationed in stables across the city, county and state. They perform details throughout the year, but spring is when you begin seeing them more often. Typically January through March there...
Mounted police units offer tradition, spectacle and service in modern law enforcement
On Monday, the Allegheny County Mounted Police Unit will add a touch of tradition and spectacle to the South Hills Memorial Day Parade. While officers on horseback are a rarer sight than those in cars or on motorcycles, “They definitely create a presence,” said Sgt. Jason Donaldson of the Allegheny...
‘Gentle giant’ Dylan Tarbi, 13, mourned by family, community
Dylan Tarbi wasn’t the best third-baseman Freeport Area Youth Baseball coaches ever saw. That didn’t matter to the 13-year-old Buffalo Township boy, several people close to Dylan said Saturday. He always just worked to be his best. On Thursday, a day before a single-cab pickup fatally struck Dylan as the...
1 person hospitalized after McKnight Road crash; lanes closed
One person was transported to a hospital Saturday afternoon following a vehicle crash on McKnight Road in Ross. The person was driving near the 7800 block of McKnight Road around 12:45 p.m. when they crashed into an electrical pole, according to Brian Kohlhepp, public information officer for the Ross Township...
Blairsville man dead after crashing motorcycle over embankment in Derry Township
A man died when the motorcycle he was driving went over an embankment in Derry Township on Saturday morning, according to Westmoreland County Coroner Tim Carson. Joshua M. Haynes, 24, of Blairsville, was traveling south near 216 Derry Lane just before 9 a.m. when his vehicle left the roadway and...
The Stroller, May 25, 2024: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your non-profit’s community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least two weeks in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. St. Joseph musical nominated for Gene Kelly Awards The St. Joseph...
Buffalo Township 13-year-old killed while riding bike; 2nd boy injured
A 13-year-old Buffalo Township boy bicycling home from a candy store with a friend died after being struck by a pickup Friday evening, police said. Dylan Tarbi died just before 8:30 p.m. after being flown to UPMC Children’s Hospital in Pittsburgh, according to the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s office. Township...
Rochester man drowns in Donegal Township pond
A Rochester man’s apparent drowning death Friday in Donegal Township is under investigation by state police and Westmoreland County Coroner Tim Carson. Carson said it appears that Glenn T. White, 58, was the victim of an accidental drowning when he jumped into a pond to retrieve an injured bird, went...
‘Help me. I’m gonna die.’ McCandless woman mourns granddaughter’s death after asthma attack
Kylee Marie Reiber knew something was wrong. The McCandless sixth-grader had struggled to manage asthma her whole life, family members said. Suffering from a cold on Sunday at her Wittmer Road home, Kylee took two breathing treatments — inhaling the asthma medication Ventolin each time through a nebulizer mask, said...
Hempfield crash involving 2 motorcycles sends 1 person to Pittsburgh hospital
One person was flown to a Pittsburgh trauma center after a crash involving two motorcycles Friday afternoon in Hempfield. The patient, who was in critical but stable condition, was flown to UMPC Presbyterian Hospital, according to Shawn Penzera, public information officer for Mutual Aid Ambulance Service. No other injuries were...
Scottdale mayor: Humble servant with ‘heart of gold’ honored for service
Charles King kept bankers’ hours for more than 50 years at Scottdale Bank & Trust Co. Now retired, King, 82, has been mayor of the borough of about 4,300 residents for 13 years and he’s willing to lend a helping hand no matter what time it is. “When a disaster...
Family sues Norwin over alleged disability rights violation, claims defamation by school director
A North Huntingdon family filed a federal lawsuit this week against Norwin School District, claiming their civil rights were violated. Melissa Karabin; her husband, Matthew Karabin; and children, Samantha and Joseph Karabin, filed the 12-count lawsuit Thursday in U.S. District Court in Pittsburgh, seeking a jury trial and unspecified damages....
Bids to demolish Jeannette’s Fort Pitt Brewery range from $335K to $1.4M
It will cost less than expected to raze the former Fort Pitt Brewery complex in Jeannette. Proposals from 10 demolition companies were opened Friday for the job that when completed will remove the industrial complex that has been a presence in the city for more than a century. Bids for...
New Kensington, Arnold ‘Slow Roll’ bicycle event returns June 4
A weekly bicycle ride through Arnold and New Kensington is expanding as it returns for its second season in June. The New Ken-Arnold Slow Roll will be held every Tuesday beginning June 4 and running into October, organizer Neil Walker said. Participants will gather about 6 p.m. at the ball...
Kayak Pittsburgh launches season in Sharpsburg
Boaters can hit the water in Sharpsburg on Saturday with the official season opening of Kayak Pittsburgh. The launch at James Sharp Landing will be open on weekends to offer kayak and canoe rentals. Individual passes, group bookings and classes are available. “We are eager to welcome the community back...
Charah makes its case to Superior Court over Springdale boiler house implosion case
Lawyers representing the shuttered power plant in Springdale are making their case to a state appellate court, arguing that a county judge erred in siding with 16 borough residents and temporarily pausing a planned implosion of a boiler house at the site. On Wednesday, attorneys representing remediation firm Charah Solutions...
Proposed budget would raise taxes 2.65% in Allegheny Valley School District
The Allegheny Valley School Board has approved a 2024-25 proposed budget that raises real estate taxes by 2.65%. If the budget gains final approval at the June board meeting, a taxpayer who owns a property with the average assessed value of $85,900 will pay $1,837 in school taxes, an increase...
The Depot, a digital resource center and laundromat, hopes to finally move forward in Tarentum
By this time next year, people might be able to find digital resources and do their laundry all in one Tarentum storefront. Wheels are in motion — after a three-year delay — to transform an East Fifth Avenue building into a gathering and training space. The Depot is a former...
Somerset County man reunites with kids after being freed from Turks and CaicosVideo
Clad in pajamas, holding handmade signs, Caroline and Palmer Hagerich awaited the arrival of their father Friday night at Pittsburgh International Airport. Then, dad appeared on the escalator, opened his arms and scooped up his kids in an embrace after a 101-day absence. Both the father and children, 6 and...
Casey steers $1M in federal funds to antisemitism fight at Tree of Life synagogue
U.S. Sen. Bob Casey announced Friday that the Tree of Life synagogue in Squirrel Hill will receive $1 million in federal funding to help combat antisemitism through education. “I’m just so grateful that Tree of Life has embarked on this ambitious and noble project,” Casey said during a press conference...
Jury acquits ex-Pittsburgh Public Schools teacher accused of sexually assaulting student
James Ziegler doesn’t know if he can return to teaching. Even though the 20-year Pittsburgh Public Schools teacher was acquitted on Friday of seven counts accusing him of sexually assaulting a fourth-grade student, Ziegler said what happened to him was “extremely frustrating and disheartening.” “I don’t know if I feel...
